WTS Hansuke
Who we are
WTS Hansuke is committed to assisting clients find practical solutions to their commercial needs. We combine technical excellence with an appreciation of our clients’ strategic agendas to deliver a highly personalised, quality service.
Our client-centric approach offers a refreshing alternative to the traditional advisory model, wherein we take the time to focus on and understand each of our unique clients. A good consultant is agile, adaptive and flexible; we proactively seek out ways to help our clients negotiate the demands and pressures of shifting regulation, which can pose significant financial, legal and reputational risks. We are specialists within the Financial Services sector, working with leading overseas and challenger banks, and wealth and asset managers.
The firm was established with the clear mission to redefine service excellence with a standard hitherto absent within the professional advisory industry. We aim to match professional and personal excellence to consistently surpass client expectations.
WTS Hansuke is a member of the leading tax advisory network WTS Global. With representation in over 100 countries, WTS Global has grown to a leadership position as a non-audit global tax practice offering the full range of tax services.
How to pronounce our name and meaning
HAHN-soo-keh
Hansuke is a Japanese term derived from two words: ‘han’, which means ‘companion’, and ‘suke’, which means ‘to help or assist’. Together, it translates as a friendly and trustworthy advisor.
Our vision and values
WTS Hansuke’s values guide the way in which the firm and its people do business on a daily basis. We have a strong culture that places sustainability, collaboration and diversity at the forefront of our business. We add value, without compromising our ethics.
Trust
With 200+ years of cumulative experience, from market to industry, we understand the pressures our clients face in navigating changing regulatory requirements and will always provide expert guidance and support.
Expertise
We combine our technical expertise with a deep commercial understanding of the financial services sector. We leverage our collective experiences of every aspect of the financial services industry.
Collaboration
Our interpersonal skills are exemplified by the strength of our networks. We adopt an ‘open architecture’ approach to industry, wherein we can work better together, to lead topical industry discussions.
Innovation
Embracing diversity of thought and opinion, we are consistently seeking to make improvements to our clients’ business. We are committed to our clients, to our people and to using education as a tool for empowerment.
Integrity
Integrity sits at the heart of everything we do. We appreciate the responsibilities of an advisor and value the strength of the relationships we have built and continue to build.
Agility
We appreciate that things don’t always go according to plan and are here to help, regardless. Our flexible and adaptive working methods enable us to rapidly affect change for our clients and empower them to effectively meet their strategic goals.
Security
We recognise that no two clients are the same. Our clients can operate with security, knowing that our practice is built on the art of engaged listening to our clients’ unique needs and requirements.
Relationships
We’re in it for the long haul. We build long-term, positive relationships by being approachable and always dealing with sincerity, respect and openness.
Sustainability
We are dedicated to the principles of ethical and sustainable growth, recognising their vital role to our business success.
Acknowledging the expectations of our stakeholders—employees, clients, investors and regulators—we recognise ESG as integral to our business propositions, policies, and initiatives. We lead by example, demonstrating the seamless integration of ESG principles across all facets of our operations.
Taxation is an inherently intricate and multifaceted discipline, complicated further with the introduction of the various components of a sustainability strategy. To help tax teams naviagte this complex landscape of complication, WTS Global has established the Hub on Sustainability and Tax, a centre for lawyers, engineers and economists, who with their collective experience, offer invaluable support to in-house tax professionals.
For more information please see: https://wts.com/global/services/sustainability-and-tax
